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US recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Brakes
2015-05-22 · campaign 2015-219
On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the ABS hydraulic unit due to a reaction between the brake fluid and the surface treatment of the internal valves. If this were to occur and the ABS hydraulic unit is activated, one or more of the valves could seize. This could result in longer brake pedal travel and increased stopping distances, which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will flush and clean the hydraulic unit by replacing the brake fluid with higher grade (DOT4) fluid. If module valve movement is determined to be poor, the ABS hydraulic unit will be replaced.
Owner complaints (71)
Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse (9 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 71).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 50 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | |
| Air bags | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Eclipse 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Eclipse 3.8 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Eclipse 3.8 L Automatic (S5) | 17 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Eclipse Spyder 3.8 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Eclipse Spyder 3.8 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
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